Dispensing device.



N0. 795,967. PATBNTED AUG. 1, 1905.

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DISPENSING DEVICE.

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CHRISTIAN P. GLIEM, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

DISPENSING DEVICE Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 1, 1905.

Application filed March 24, 1904-.. Serial No. 199,705.

To all whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRISTIAN P. GLIEM, a citizen of the United States,residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Dispensing Devices, of which thefollowing is a Specification, reference being had therein totheaccompanying drawings.

trThis invention relates to an improvement in dispensing devices, andmore particularlyT to that class of devices used for dispensing Soap,wherein a cutter is associated with a holder and the soap is cut inslices or relatively small pieces from the soap cake. The invention,however, while being primarily designed for use in connection withdispensing soap may be used for other purposes. The invention isembodied in the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings,described in the specification, and de- I-Ieretofore in this particularart efforts have been made to produce an economical and satisfactorysoapdispensing device; but, as far as I am aware, such efforts have beenconiined largely to structures wherein a movable cutter or knife isemployed and in other respects complicated and hard to be kept in aclean, sanitary, and useful condition.

One of the objects of my invention is the provision of a dispensingdevice which shall embody a relatively few number of parts, a devicewhich can be easily kept free from accumulations, rigid in itsmechanical structure, and especially well adapted for general l USB.

The invention comprehends generally the employment of a fixed fiat baseor knife carrying plate and a reciprocating or oscillating soap orarticle carrying member.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown an embodiment of the inventionin 'a form well adapted for general use but it is to be understood thatvarious changes and modifications can be made without departing from thegeneral principle of the invention.

Figure l is an elevation. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view. Fig. 3 is alongitudinal transverse section. Fig. 4 is a detail of slightly-modifiedform, and Fig. 5 is an elevation showing the device in a positiondifferent from that of the other figures.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters refer tocorresponding parts in the several views, A designates an angular baseor support the upright portion a of which is designed to be attached toa fixed support, while the horizontal or flat portion a is what I termthe flat retaining portion and is conveniently in the form ofsubstantially a segmental disk having both its upper and lower faceseven and flat. The central portion of the disk c is cut out and bentdown to form a knife B, which extends across the path of the moving`holder presently to be described. While this knife is shown as integralwith the flat plate, which is probably the preferred form, as being avery economical form, yet manifestly the knife can be formed of aseparate iece, as shown in Fig. 4, a slit a4 being made 1n the flatplate and the knife B4 being in the form of a separate blade andattached to the top of a flat plate in any convenient manner.

Springing from the side of the vertical attaching portion of the bracketis a hinge-lug C, having a central relieved part and a verticalpintle-opening. This lug is conveniently placed in the central portionof the bracket.

D designates the cup, which is preferably of cylindrical formation andhas secured to its side the other member of the hinge, (designated atd.) This hinge member projects into the relieved portion of the part Cand is there secured by pintles c, as in the u sual door hingedconstruction. The advantage, however, of this particular construction inthe present instance is that the soap-cup is held firmly in placeagainst accidental displacement, thereby preserving the relativeposition of the base of the cup and the flat plate. The soap-cup isformed with an open upper end, which, as above indicated, lies in closeproximity to the fiat plate, while the opposite end of the cup isprovided with a removable cap E. This cap is provided with a projectingflange e, having oppositely-arranged bayonet-slot joints e', formed withseating-pockets c2 adjacent the long portion thereof, which pocketsproject outwardly. The edge of the cup D is provided with projectingpins d', adapted to enter the bayonetslots and rest in theretaining-pockets thereof. Located within the cup is a coil-spring F,having on its upper end a following-disk F and its lower end restingagainst the cap E. The purpose of this spring, as is obvious, is tocreate a forced feed for the soap or other material contained in the cupand position the upper edge of the material Welland firmly against theflat plate a. G designates a part of a soap cake.

In operation the soap is placed in the cup, the spring inserted,compressed, and the cap secured in place. As soon as the projection onthe cup arrives at the retaining-pockets of the bayonet-slots thepressure of the spring immediately sets the same into the pockets, andthereby prevents the accidental removal of the cap. The tension of thespring compresses the soap directly onto the flat plate,

and owing to the fact that the hinge connection extends laterally fromthe cup the said cup may be oscillated backward and forward across thebottom face of the flat plate, and the projecting soap during themovement will be brought into contact with the shaving-knife, thecontinued movement of the cup severing a shaving of the soap from thebar and forcing it upward above the knife through to the top of theplate, where it is gathered in such quantities as may be desired. Byusing the spring-follower the soap is kept in in'timate contact with thebase and uniform cuts or shavings can be produced.

Another advantage in connection with the use of the spring-followerinthe construction is that the device can be placed in a position at rightangles to that shown, sucha position being shown in Fig. 5. In thislatter case the severed parts of the soap will necessarily fall and maybe received in anyconvenient receptacle. The use of the spring,therefore, renders the device susceptible of use in various positions.

It will be noticed by the above construction that practically a two-partdispensing device is provided and one that can be easily kept clean. Thereceiving-surface when the device is arranged as shown in Fig. 1 isexposed and easily wiped or cleaned, while the under face is not exposedto the accumulation of dust and dirt.

At the uncture between the horizontal and vertical portions of theangular base or support I form an upwardly-extending rib M, which willeifectually prevent cut soap or other material working back andaccumulating between the plate and the wall or other support.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a device of the character described, the combination with abracket having a flatplate portion extending outwardly therefrom, andcarrying a cutter, of a hinge-lug extending out from the bracket andhaving a relieved central portion, a cup having a proj ection enteringsaid relieved portion, a pintle securing the parts, and means forforcing the material contained in the cup into engagement with theflat-plate portion.

2. A dispensing device of the character described, the combination withan angular supportingbracket comprising a flat-faced retaining plateextending out therefrom both faces of which are exposed, having a singlenarrow centrally-arranged opening and a cutting implement at theopening, of a cup pivotally supported on the bracket, having an open endarranged in close proximity to a face of the holding-plate, whereby theplate serves to prevent the material escaping from the cup and means forforcing the material in the cup onto the fiat-faced holding-plate.

3. A dispensing device of the character described, the combination withan angular supporting-bracket comprising a flat-faced retaining-plate,both faces of which are exposed, extending out therefrom, having anarrow opening and a cutting implement at the opening, of a cuppivotally supported on the bracket, having an open end arranged in closeproximity to a face of the holding-plate, whereby the plate serves toprevent the material escaping from the cup, and means for forcing thematerial in the cup onto the flatfaced holding-plate.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHRISTIAN I). GLIEM.

Witnesses:

K. E. MONTAGUE, Jos. H. MrLANs.

